Role of land surface processes in convection using the WRF model: a high-resolution case study over the Indian subcontinent

Evaluating a coupled WRF–WRF-hydro framework in simulating land–atmosphere interactions and extreme heat dynamics: a case study of the 2016 episodic heat wave over Krishna River Basin, India

Effects of land surface parameterizations on cold‐fog simulation in Heber Valley: Insights from the CFACT field campaign

The goal of this study is to investigate how different land surface models (LSMs) affect mountain cold‐fog simulations and to study the sensitivity of key land surface parameters and clarify the associated physical mechanisms. Observations were collected during January–February 2022 as part of the Cold Fog Amongst...

Does initial soil moisture condition affect poleward-moving tropical cyclone forecasts?

Soil moisture (SM) is a critical land surface variable that modulates land–atmosphere interactions through the partitioning of surface energy and moisture fluxes. This study examines the sensitivity of forecasts of poleward-moving, landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) to initial SM condition. We conducted Weather Resear...

Land‐Atmosphere Coupling Contributing to Anomalous Rainfall Before the Onset of Australian Monsoon

This study applies idealized climate model simulations to investigate the influence of a continent‐sized ponded surface of limited heat capacity on the regional and remote atmospheric state. The analysis focuses on the wet season in northern Australia where precipitation provides critical water resources for agricultur...

Role of land surface conditions on the evolution and spatial propagation of heatwaves in northwest India

Land surface conditions are known to exert a significant influence on the frequency, intensity and propagation of heatwaves. In this study, we analyze the role of land surface conditions in the evolution and spatial propagation of pre-monsoon heatwaves in northwest and central India, a major hotspot for heatwaves in...

Seasonal modulation of land–atmosphere coupling and convective instability over India: process-based insights into evapotranspiration controls and conditional convection